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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1901
Page
4
Beecroft and Co Bankers successors to J C McKegg ie offer general banking establish 1879 cash cheques on Canada US banks sterling exchange bought or sold accounts collected accommodation for local farmers loans on mortgages Sun Life Assurance Agency manager T Beecroft 10 to 4 office hours
Remittance guidance for the Tuk Examiner Barrie Ontario urges payment in advance with 1.50 not accepted. Addressed to J A MacLaren publisher, the notice is dated Barrie Thursday April 11 1901.
The Guthrie Public School Honor Roll names students for different classes. Class IV includes Mary Gilchrist Vassie Brown Katie Graham Archie Gilchrist. Class III lists Etta Brown Alex Graham Flora McArthur Lawson Sampson. Class II names Muabel Sampson John Gilchrist Jennie Bartholomew Maggie Graham.
An April report from Brentwood notes the annual flood returning to the Flats. Will Hughes returns from winter work in Michigan. Miss FE Lucas comes back from a months visit in Campbellford. Mrs M McBide is seriously ill with her sister Mrs E Forrest of Toronto visiting.
April 9 report lists Miss Addie Swan spending days in Toronto and Whitby. Home for holidays are Miss A. KE. Richardson and J. A. Elrick of Barrie Collegiate. H. Thurlow shipped over fifty head of cattle to a North Dakota ranch. Mrs. John Richardson returned from Toronto visits, and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bailey of Maple enjoyed Easter with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Cumming.
Mr Grafton of Barrie preached in the Methodist church on Sunday in the absence of the pastor. Utopia residents used excursion rates. Among travelers were Mrs M Bell to Brampton Mr and Mrs Wm Mee Master sr to London and Mr R and Miss Mabel Muir to Toronto. Visitors included Mrs C Fellows and grandson Midland Master Harvey Bing haw Islington and Miss Maud Tiffin Toronto. Mrs Nellie McMaster has returned from Toronto.
April weather hints a brief sugar making period due to few frosty nights. Miss Rich visits Scarboro during holidays. A son born to Mr and Mrs Horace White on the 5th. G Farrell and F Johnson of Fisherville visit friends here. The late Mr Johnson’s funeral sermon was held Sunday evening at the Congregational church by Rev. Mr. Kelly. J Jory recovers from several days illness. Geo Wreggit rents the Spence homestead.
Names listed in order of merit across senior and junior classes for Anten Mills SS. includes V-Chas Pratt Jerrald Shannahn Phors Coughlin Jr IV May Coughlin Geo McLaughlin Vic McLaughlin Arthur Stokes Sr III Edith Herring Lulu Shapnahan Lizzie Knapp Gerry Stokes Grover Reynolds Jr III Pearl Wilson Emma Pratt Earnest Carson Joe Bernard Jenny Knapp Victor Carson Clara Carson Sr II Leo Coughlin Florence Herring Pearl McLaughlin Rose Stokes Darcy Reynolds Harry Carson Jr II Stanley Garrett Joe Bernard Jas McLaughlin Leo McLaughlin Gilbert Stokes Chas McLaughlin Willie Inkley.
April 9 notes show Miss Mary Brooks Jennie Ross and Lizzie Muir spending the holiday with Toronto friends. Connie Watts visits Mrs. G. Arthur. T. Brownlee and R. Stoddart visit Mrs. A. Brownlee. Mabel Sanderson and Hardy of Toronto visit Mrs. J. Sanderson. A.C. Peterson visits his brothers E. and A. R. Peterson. Angus Cameron makes a business trip to Orillia. Shanty Bay booming. a young man buys a house and lot, stirring neighbor curiosity. Friday evening the losing side in the entertainment hosted by S. of T will host friends at the hall.
Easter activities fill Minesing and adjacent towns with visits from students and staff. Local residents Miss M McLein and Dr F Bremner are reported at home for the holiday, while A F Johns and T Hindle plan gatherings. An oyster supper by the M L women’s society raised supplies, and farmers met to discuss higher taxes and roadwork, appointing a committee to study the issue.
On Wednesday April 3 Miss Myrtle Slesser and James Gray both of this place were married by Rev M Kelly with Miss Martha Brandon as bridesmaid and Walter Gray as groomsman The couple will reside at Guthrie and friends wish them happiness Also Rev Mr McCallum spoke on Armenian mission work in Asia Minor noting past massacres Much of the Congregational attendance was lost due to bad roads in Edgar Ontario area
April 1 notes: T Hamilton returns from Byng Inlet plans moving to Lingman. John Northgraves heads to British Columbia for summer. Bricklayers and stonemasons scarce. Jas Tripp builds anew on burned foundation. Mrs J Caston visited Mrs Joseph Spring. Mrs Jacob Spring improving. Farmers ready wood for summer. Gregg & Trace cut over 100 cords last week. Some maple tapped with small yield. Maple syrup season hoped for. Last Monday eizh load of Ailenwood, young folk, visited Ven Vlack singing school. G Dickenson and daughter Susan hosted friends Thursday.
Guthrie April 6 funeral held for James Graham who died in a fatal accident while loading cars in Barrie. He was a longtime local and left a wife eight children and many relatives. The report notes another accident involving John Guthrie at John Campbell's saw mill where his right hand was caught in a circular saw.
A doctor attended after a saw mishap that cut four fingers, with hope for recovery. George Parrot moved back to his former home on the 5th. Joseph Johnson rents Andrew Kissock's farm and is moving. Mr. and Mrs. Kissock stay with their brother William. New tenant Mr. Grey from Edgar reopening the blacksmith shop. Endeavor meeting canceled due to bad weather. The Misses Ross hosted a conundrum party at New Hope, a success. Lizzie Muir visits Toronto relatives. Farmers making maple syrup report good prospects.
On Monday evening a group of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Jonston’s friends presented a large shade lamp a cake basket and several other articles along with an appreciative address. Mrs Sparks guest of Mrs J Dean last week. Edith Reid stayed with Mrs George Lawson Monday and Tuesday. Mary Dean visited Mrs A Elliott Thursday. George Patterson to spend Easter in Toronto. Duncan McFadden recovered from rheumatism to resume post office work. W W Spring moved to his own residence. Owen Hirman building a farm house on the fourth of the century. S Dean and T Hunter building lime kilns.
April 9 entries show Geo Groves visiting Joan Hockridge and several visits by Misses Barclay and Miss Fanny McFarlane. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Johnson recovering from la grippe, plus many relatives visiting in Angus, Stroud, Georgetown, Minesing, Josephine and Thornton. The piece notes foxes and wild cats seen in Grenfel, a young folk gathering at Miss Lizzie Muir’s, and a dance scene at Mark’s line.
An advertisement for Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil promotes it as a gentle aid for digestion and a rest for the stomach. It claims the product feeds lightly yet stimulates the whole body, offering a free sample and noting price of 50c and 1.00.
Webb's scene had couples filling the floor all night and early next day the dancers went home with the girls in the morning. Mr. Hodgins of Barne visited his son Wellington on Sunday as the roads dried rapidly.
April 9 entries show visits by Toronto residents such as A McGowan and Marshall Vice to relatives, plus Miss Addie McConkey staying with Mrs. R Ness. Several townspeople, including Miss E McKee and Miss Georgia Barclay, are visiting friends in Grenfel and Midland. Sacramental services noted and distant trips to Barrie for cheap rail rates amid dull business due to bad roads.
A vintage shoe sale advertises Ladies Kid Boots with various toe caps and soles, Misses and Child sizes, and Men's boots with prices ranging from 90 cents to several dollars. It lists sale prices beside regulars, noting styles in kid leather, vici, bicycle boots, and rugged lace and congress models.
Ratepayer of Barrie asks The Examiner if Board of Works Report No 3 was a surprise and questions on the town teamster cost and efficiency. He questions team purchase prices, wagons, J K’s outfit value, fire hall horse needs, and whether the town owned team would improve work, seeking the chairman’s answer at the next Council meeting.
The undersigned agree to refund money on a 0-cent bottle if it fails to cure cough or cold. They also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded. Signed by Joan Woops Gro MonKMAN D. H. MacLaREn.
Exe ter cantata at the Methodist church last Sabbath on historical evidence of the Resurrection proved interesting. Mr. Robinson of Hillsdale moved to Peterborough. Mise Rowat of Simcoe visits friends. Students and teachers return home for Easter holidays. Mr. Love opens a tailor shop with new gents’ furnishings. Mrs. John Black leaves for New Denver. Davis has gone to Sapin Manitoba.
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